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Old 05-27-2008, 03:09 PM
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hi all
can you nice people test my index page, i would like to know how fast its loading, the logo was loading slow. is it any faster!!!!! ( top logo little butterfly )
and also is it better with the background on? background only on index page.
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Old 05-27-2008, 03:19 PM
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Came up quickly for me, looks good
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Old 05-27-2008, 03:24 PM
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Came up quickly for me, looks good
thank you D'son :)
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Old 05-27-2008, 04:06 PM
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Looking good Adele
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Old 05-27-2008, 04:12 PM
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Very Nice clean crisp site and loads quickly

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Old 05-27-2008, 05:30 PM
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Very well done.
Loading fast here in Stockholm
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Old 05-27-2008, 05:35 PM
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Thank you all very much! :)
great to here it loading faster!!
ramsey how ya diddeling! :)
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Old 05-27-2008, 06:53 PM
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ramsey how ya diddeling! :)
Not too bad ty, too much work as usual.. but that's the way I like it! Trying to wind down before we go on our cruise in just under 2 weeks now. Hope you are keeping well too.. site looks really nice.
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Old 05-27-2008, 08:52 PM
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Not too bad ty, too much work as usual.. but that's the way I like it! Trying to wind down before we go on our cruise in just under 2 weeks now. Hope you are keeping well too.. site looks really nice.
thank you
glad to here ya doing well, a cruise!! are you posh :) i have a rubber dingy!
hope you enjoy your cruise, have a great time!
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Old 05-27-2008, 09:49 PM
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hi all
can you nice people test my index page, i would like to know how fast its loading, the logo was loading slow. is it any faster!!!!! ( top logo little butterfly )
and also is it better with the background on? background only on index page.
many many thanks
adele
www.little-butterfly.co.uk
Hi Adele, Firstly I think your website is excellent and I also like the background. Your page does load quickly but for me your logo/header does lag behind, everso slighty (only because I'm tuned into it). I noticed you have broken the image up to obviously help it load more quickly but it does appear to be the last thing that loads.

What I've noticed with BV is when you put the images on the builder, they publish in the order they were placed and when the page is being viewed on-line, the images load in that same order.

I noticed this was happening to my sites and then I realised if I start from the top and work my way down, the page loads (for me) in the right order.

But saying that Adele it's only when you build these sites for yourself do become more critical, but I think what you've done is great.

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Old 05-27-2008, 11:45 PM
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Hi Adele, Firstly I think your website is excellent and I also like the background. Your page does load quickly but for me your logo/header does lag behind, everso slighty (only because I'm tuned into it). I noticed you have broken the image up to obviously help it load more quickly but it does appear to be the last thing that loads.

What I've noticed with BV is when you put the images on the builder, they publish in the order they were placed and when the page is being viewed on-line, the images load in that same order.

I noticed this was happening to my sites and then I realised if I start from the top and work my way down, the page loads (for me) in the right order.

But saying that Adele it's only when you build these sites for yourself do become more critical, but I think what you've done is great.

Regards

Darren
thank you darren
i will have a go at putting the logo on first, :)
thanks for your time
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Old 05-28-2008, 12:02 AM
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thank you Darren
i did that and i think its much better now!!!
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Old 05-28-2008, 06:39 AM
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Smile Re: please test index page :)

I really liked the overall design and the top 2/3 of the page. But why do we have a payment banner sitting in the middle of it all which really looks ugly by comparison to what is above and has not purpose there.

I'm also not too sure about:
- the large size logos. What is their purpose? Could they go on a separate page under "Our Brands" for instance. At the very least, smaller and tidy would be good.

- What is the point of the page rank thingy? And the miscellaneous links there?

- Also not keen on the wordy info at the very bottom of the page. It's just a distraction. Keep it clean, clear and simple.

Anyway, that's just my opinions for better or worse!
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Old 05-28-2008, 08:44 AM
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A very great website you have there!

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Old 05-28-2008, 10:49 AM
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Hi Adele,

Very nice and cozy-feeling kind of website. It makes me want to go back home and play with with my girl!

Cheers!
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Old 05-28-2008, 11:38 AM
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I really liked the overall design and the top 2/3 of the page. But why do we have a payment banner sitting in the middle of it all which really looks ugly by comparison to what is above and has not purpose there.

I'm also not too sure about:
- the large size logos. What is their purpose? Could they go on a separate page under "Our Brands" for instance. At the very least, smaller and tidy would be good.

- What is the point of the page rank thingy? And the miscellaneous links there?

- Also not keen on the wordy info at the very bottom of the page. It's just a distraction. Keep it clean, clear and simple.

Anyway, that's just my opinions for better or worse!
thank you to all
i hope this looks a little better.
thank you
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